Attitude and practice of force-feeding infants among nursing mothers in University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 6654 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractAttitude and practice of force-feeding infant among nursing mothers in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital. The aim of the study is to assess the attitude and practice of force-feeding infants among nursing mothers and also to help enhance mothers' knowledge about complications of force-feeding practice. Cross-sectional descriptive research design was used and convenience non-probability sampling technique was utilized to select the subject needed, the main instrument for data collection was a well-structured questionnaire administered to 100 respondents (mothers). Results from the study revealed that 55% of the mothers do force-feed their children, while 45% don’t and 52.3% of the mothers who force-feed their children do it only once in a while, 30.8% do it very often, while 16.9% do it often. Also, 56% of the respondents use cups to feed their children, 26% use bottles, while 18% use other means. In conclusion, there is a need for nurses and even midwives to be deliberate in educating nursing mothers about the dangers of force-feeding, infant feeding, the way and patterns that could be adopted for a person and the reason for it. This study recommended that Nurses should assist intending nursing mothers to get familiar with different infant feeding patterns that may be available and healthy for infant, the reason for each of them and how or when to implement them, the consequences and dangers of force-feeding should be comprehensively explained to mothers and advice should be given on the need to translate knowledge into practice. Keywords: Attitude, Practice, Force-feeding, Infant, Mother ...Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State